RELTREE2
Public Domain Tree Chart Program
by Greg Kopchak
This program is public domain and may be included in any
collection of public domain software, bulletin board, information
service, or user group library.
RELTREE2.PRG is a program for the Atari ST and Mega series to
organize, store and print information on your family tree.
Information on up to 600 parents, grandparents and great-
grandparents can be stored on a 520 ST, over 2,000 on a 1040 ST,
going back up to thirty-five generations.
This is the latest version of the program, version 2.04, dated
December 31, 1989. It offers improved printouts of individual
records and GEDCOM output.
If you were using version 2.0 or 2.01 of the program your data
will work with version 2.04. If you are using the original version
called REL_TREE.PRG, see the note on converting NAMES.CRT files to
the NAMES2.CRT format.
After loading the program select the drive and folder to store
your NAMES2.CRT file. Each file may have an unlimited extended
notes file tacked to it. These files can either be created and
displayed from the drive and folder your NAMES2.CRT file is in or
in the root directory of drive A. With extensive records, you may
want to put your extended notes on a floppy on drive A:. Each
extended note is stored as a separate file. Keep in mind the limit
TOS has on files on one disk. I use 50 extended notes per disk to
allow room for future information.
After running the RELTREE2.PRG the first time, select EDIT from
the EDIT menu and EDIT record 1. Put the information on yourself
or one of your children into the entry box. Use 0 as the chart
number of the child of the first record.
Only direct ancestors of this first person should be included in
the database you create. As your family knowledge and interest in
genealogy increases, you can use the RT2_GED.PRG to move your data
into a program that supports all relatives without retyping.
For each additional record created, enter the chart number the
computer created for his/her child. Make sure that you enter the
sex of each individual as it is used to determine the chart number
of an individual. HELP, left mouse button, right mouse button,
and UNDO will page you through records while in an entry box.
Use the child's CHART numbers NOT record numbers when adding
ancestors.
Each individual can have one memory resident note of 80 characters
in length. A second memory resident note will overwrite the first.
An extended note of unlimited length can be created either with
the simple text editor included in this program or a word
processing program. Save the word processing file as an ASCII text
file with left margin 0 and right margin no more than 65. See your
word processing manual for information on ASCII files. The name of
the file created will be the record number of the person and the
.DOC extender (record 1, 1.DOC record 124, 124.DOC). Using the
text editor in the program will automatically name the files for
you. If you use a word processor to write an extended note, make
sure that the last line ends with a return.
If you use the text editor in the program, do not skip a line.
Text is added to your file up to the first blank line.
Dates are entered in the format mmddyyy. There are some special
flags for mm in RELTREE2:
mm 13 prints ??? in place of the month
mm 14 prints ___ in place of the month
mm 15 prints circa in place of the month
mm 16 prints before in place of the month
mm 17 prints after in place of the month
The underline character is used as a place holder in a date.
15__1750 will print as __ circa 1750.
Years before 1000 should not have an underline before the year.
Use 895_ or 0895 not _895.
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The tree chart you create must be printed in condensed mode on a
standard 80 column printer. All other lists or records can be
printed in normal print. The codes and printer controls sent by
the program are Epson compatible codes.
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If you are using a DeskJet printer, set lines to 66 per page and
perf skip off before printing a tree chart. After setting perf
skip off, form feed a blank sheet so the sheet you are printing on
will start at top of form. There are several programs and
accessories to do this without flipping dip switches on the
printer.
When displaying by CHART number to screen, you can trace through a
family line by pressing F for father, M for mother or C for child
after the record is displayed on your screen. Any other key or
mouse button takes you back to the GEM menu bar. If the mother,
father or child is not in the database, a message will appear and
you will return to the menu bar.
A variety of lists can be printed or displayed.
Alphabetical by last name
Pad last names of 3 letters or less with an underscore so the
appear in the correct order. e.g. Lee_
Titles of 3 characters or less are appended to the last name in
the listing e.g. (John P. Jones Jr appears as Jones Jr, John P.)
Record number order
Ahnentafel - an abreviated ancestors listing by generation
If you select PRINT-TO-DISK the very next printer output will be
sent to a disk file you select. Any information already in this
disk file will be over-written. You may then use this text file in
your favorite word processor or desktop publishing program.
The BOOK option under PRINT outputs your data as tagged ASCII for
import into Publisher ST by Timeworks. Two .DTP files are
included, one for all right pages and one for right and left
pages. A Publisher ST file to print a query file to send to
relatives is also included.
If you wish to be prompted for disk swaps to include extended
notes, your BOOK output file drive must not be the same drive as
your extended notes drive. This also applies to GEDCOM export.
Use of the BOOK option requires Publisher ST by Timeworks. If
you'd like a book printed at 300 dpi resolution and don't have
Publisher ST, we can make a book for you at 25 cents per page.
Send the OUTPUT.PRN file created by the BOOK option along with a
deposit of $2.50 per 100 names and $2.00 postage and handling to
the address below. You will be billed for the balance or have the
excess refunded depending on the amount of extended notes included
in the file.
The file RT2_GED.PRG in this arc converts your data to GEDCOM PAF
2.1 format for importing into other genealogy programs without the
need to retype the data. Read the warnings and instructions for
the program you are importing to before importing a GEDCOM file to
a new genealogy program. RELTREE2 only supports GEDCOM output in
the PAF 2.1 standard. If you have an older program that uses the
older PAF 2.0 standard only, send me your GEDCOM file in PAF 2.1
format and I will convert it to the older PAF 2.0 standard for the
cost of return postage.
For both RT2_GED and BOOK files, you should have more room
available on the disk you are writing to than the size of your
NAMES2.CRT and NOTES.CRT file combined. If you are combining
extended notes, the sum total of the size of all extended notes
should also be added to estimate disk space needed. Files can get
quite large with extensive extended notes.
Make a backup of your data on a regular basis. In particular use a
backup when making a BOOK or GEDCOM file where files can get quite
large and disk switching may be needed.
If you have questions or suggestions for the program leave me E-
mail on GEnie (GREG), Delphi (GREG) or CIS (70357,2312) or write
to the address below. The data format of Version 2 and higher of
Tree Chart has changed from the data format of Version 1. Use
the TREE_CVT.PRG to convert your NAMES.CRT files to the new
NAMES2.CRT format. TREE_CVT.ARC can be downloaded from either CIS
or GEnie or obtained from the author.
We also have available a progenitors-based genealogy program for
keeping track of a family line called "It's All Relative". If you
enjoy the tree chart program you will love "It's All Relative"!
It's All Relative
A Truly "Relational" Database for the Atari ST
(c) May 1988 Greg Kopchak
"It's all Relative" is a descendants based genealogical program
written with the ST in mind from the ground up. Track a family
line from its earliest know member to the present and compute
relationships with a user friendly Gem based program.
Track a family line incuding all aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews for up to 19 generations.
Over 400 individual records on the 520ST
Over 1,400 individual records on the 1040ST
Entire database is memory resident
Records appear on your screen instantly
No waiting for disk access
Fast searches - Less than 2 seconds for 1,400 records
Searches can be done by
Full name
First name/last name or any portion of either
ID number
Location of birth/marriage/death
Date (exact day/month/year)
Month
Year
Child automatically tied to parent record at entry
Computes and displays relationships between individuals
Full range of reports:
Individual records
Family group charts
Two types of descendants charts
Short form with name only
Long form with relationships calculated
Listings of names in the database
Database status report
Alphabetic listings
Listings by generation
Family Datebook
Family Time-line
Printer control from the desktop at a click of the mouse
All printed reports can be directed to a disk file for importing
into your favorite desktop publishing program for professional
camera ready results.
Quick and easy editing of data
Fast updating of your information
Adjust the level of all records with a mouse-click
Ability to tag an note limited only by disk size to each record
Computes Soundex codes for names
User support after purchase
Each records contains information on:
Name
Sex
Date and location of birth
Date and location of marriages
Location of current residence
Date and place of death
Age at death or current age
Up to three spouses with information on:
Full name
Date of birth
Date of death
Up to 15 children for each record
Two lines of free-form notes
GEDCOM import/export in PAF 2.1 format
BookMaker module to make a Family Book using Publisher ST
Works on either color or monochrome monitor
Not copy-protected
"It's All Relative" is available at the special mail order price
of $25.00, postpaid or $35.00, postpaid with the BookMaker module.
Enclose your check or money order for "It's All Relative" to:
Greg Kopchak
2233 Keeven Lane
Florissant, MO 63031
GEnie mail address: GREG
CIS: 70357,2312
DELPHI: GREG